Fodor's Expert Review Casona de la China Poblana

This marvelously renovated colonial building may no longer be a private home, but it still has the same cozy environment. Many of the original details have been preserved, but there are also modern furnishings, luxe linens, and a pillow menu. The central patio is home to the restaurant, which serves well-prepared and beautifully presented traditional Mexican dishes and interesting international fare. Keeping watch over the dining room is a large statue of the place's namesake: China Poblana, the daughter of a Mongol king who was kidnapped and brought to Mexico.